About the St. Louis County Police Department

Features

Chief Jon BelmarChief Jon Belmar was appointed to the position of Chief of Police on January 31, 2014 by the St. Louis County Board of Police Commissioners. This page provides information on Chief Belmar's career and a link to the press release announcing his appointment.

St. Louis County Board of Police CommissionersThe St. Louis County Police Department operates under the control of a civilian board of commissioners appointed by the County Executive with the approval of a majority of the County Council. This page identifies the five commissioners, and offers a large portrait image for press use, as well as contact information.

Values: Our Mission Statement and Codes of EthicsThe St. Louis County Police Department serves its communities and citizens with the highest of expectations for the values of its employees. Our Mission Statement makes clear our reason for existence, and the IACP Law Enforcement Codes of Ethics and our Statement of Values and Civilian Codes of Ethics clearly identify the guidelines within which we will accomplish our mission.

Department History and OverviewThe history of the St. Louis County Police Department goes back to 1955, when the department was formed to serve the growing needs of the citizens of the County. Now with an authorized strength of over 835 commissioned officers as well as over 250 civilian members, the department is divided into four divisions, each with a special role to play in our daily mission: To Serve and Protect the citizens and visitors of St. Louis County.

CALEA Re-AccreditationSt. Louis County Police Department first obtained CALEA accreditation in 1998. Now it is only one of a handful of departments in the United States to have all three accreditations available, for the department, for the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy, and for the St. Louis County Bureau of Communications. This page explains the process and the value of this accreditation to the Department and the community.

Facility Addresses and Phone NumbersThis is a list of major Department facilities, arranged by division and unit, with telephone numbers, addresses, and links to maps and driving directions. There are also links to more detailed contact information and biographies. Precinct stations and substations are individually listed under the Division of Patrol.

Those Never ForgottenSince its formation, St. Louis County Police Department has lost nine of its finest in the line of duty. Here is our memorial to these brave and dedicated officers who made the ultimate sacrifice for the citizens and communities they served.

Awards - Officer and CitizenWhen police officers or citizens distinguish themselves by performing some notable act of bravery or service in furtherance of law enforcement and community betterment, it is incumbent upon the Department to recognize that in some formal way. This is done with the awards and medals described on these pages.